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Who Dares Wins

1982 · 125 min

A taut, muscular thriller that builds procedural tension before erupting into a loud, methodical siege, with a cynical political chill underneath.

Tagline
The 60 second war begins now!
Overview
When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • violence
  • politics
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Ian Sharp
Written by
Reginald Rose
Starring
Lewis Collins, Judy Davis, Richard Widmark, Edward Woodward, Robert Webber, Kenneth Griffith, Maurice Roëves, Ingrid Pitt
Music
Roy Budd
Cinematography
Phil Meheux
Runtime
125 min
Country
Switzerland, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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